VICTORIA RACING CLUB MEMBERS’ ENCLOSURE STYLE GUIDE Welcome to the VRC Members’ Style Guide
For more than a century, Flemington has been home to some of the most celebrated and prestigious racemeetings in the world. The VRC is proud to uphold the wonderful traditions of horseracing and this includes a strict Members’ dress code that reflects and upholds these traditions. The following pages are designed to assist you in selecting the most appropriate raceday outfit by outlining the regulations of the VRC Members’ dress code, and also feature some stunning raceday styles for the four days of the world-famous Melbourne Cup Carnival.
2 vrc members’ style guide 2014 VRC Members' dress regulations
GENTLEMEN LADIES (including children over 12) (including children over 12) Gentlemen are required to wear a Ladies are expected to maintain a suit of tailored slacks (tailored chinos suitable standard in keeping with the acceptable), sports coat or blazer, plus dignity of the Members’ Enclosure. VRC Members have tie and dress shoes. During the period Younger children accompanied by an a strong tradition of between 1 December and 31 March adult must be suitably attired. Overseas jackets may be removed. Overseas dressing smartly and visitors are welcome to wear the formal visitors are welcome to wear the formal appropriately, taking national dress of their country. national dress of their country. into consideration true racing style. We are Not acceptable Not acceptable F Any form of the following footwear: F Any form of the following footwear: proud of this history joggers, sports shoes, track shoes, joggers, sports shoes, track shoes, and therefore have strict runners, sandals, thongs*, dilapidated runners, thongs*, dilapidated dress regulations to footwear, scuffs, gumboots or slippers footwear, scuffs, gumboots or slippers F Shoes without socks maintain this F Jeans, jodhpurs, tracksuits, leather F Jeans, jodhpurs, shorts, untailored pants or untailored pants high standard. slacks or cargo pants F Shorts F Torn or ripped clothing, even if F Pants tucked into socks or footwear Please be aware that the considered ‘designer’ tears F Torn or ripped clothing, even if F Open-neck shirts or shirts with Club’s dress standards no collar considered ‘designer’ tears will be strictly enforced F Parkas, duffle coats, windbreakers, F Garments that show midriff in the Members’ tracksuit tops, golf and yachting F Leggings worn as pants. Footless weatherproofs, waist-length jackets tights acceptable if suitable dress Enclosure throughout including bomber jackets, denim worn over the top the Racing Season. jackets, casual or untailored leather F Parkas, duffle coats, windbreakers, jackets, anoraks and Drizabone tracksuit tops, golf and yachting jackets Notwithstanding weatherproofs, denim jackets, casual F Safari suits, bright/fluorescent or untailored leather jackets, anoraks the following dress coloured suits, tracksuits and Drizabone jackets standards, the VRC F Peaked caps, beanies F Jumpsuits/playsuits F Pullovers or cardigans (without reserves the right to F a jacket), rugby tops and football Strictly no denim refuse entry to any guernseys, even if wearing a tie *A shoe is considered a thong if it has person considered F Cravats two straps which connect in between the inappropriately attired. F Strictly no denim first and second toes. Members’ Guests As a VRC Member, you have a responsibility to ensure that your guests introduced into the Members’ Enclosure are dressed appropriately, in line with the required dress standard.
vrc members’ style guide 2014 3 TIMELESS ELEGANCE Traditionally donned on AAMI Victoria Derby Day, the morning suit is a slightly less formal version of the frock coat, which was popular during the Victorian and Edwardian period. Consisting of a morning coat, waistcoat, trousers and often a top hat, the morning suit is the epitome of refinement.
4 vrc members’ style guide 2014 MONOCHROME MAGIC The classic combination of black and white is the signature style for AAMI Victoria Derby Day, world- renowned as the day for racing purists. AAMI Victoria Derby Day carries an added element of prestige, featuring four Group 1 races that showcase the wonderful form of the finest horses in the world. BRIGHT, BOLD AND BEAUTIFUL Emirates Melbourne Cup Day is a day of celebration across Australia. A public holiday was even granted to Victorians from 1865 for The Race That Stops a Nation™. The carnival atmosphere is reflected in the fashion of the day which features bright, beautiful colours and striking millinery to top it off.
6 vrc members’ style guide 2014 vrc members’ style guide 2014 7 8 vrc members’ style guide 2014 GLAMOUR AND GRACE On Crown Oaks Day, the ultimate style day, fashion threatens to overtake racing as the major event. Famous for the fillies that race in the prestigious 2500m Crown Oaks, the day is considered the most glamorous of the Melbourne Cup Carnival due to the beautifully feminine fashion. And it is only fitting that the national final of Myer Fashions on the Field is held on Ladies’ Day. 10 vrc members’ style guide 2014 A FAMILY OCCASION The final day of the Melbourne Cup Carnival, Emirates Stakes Day is also considered a family day for racegoers. It has a jovial, garden-party atmosphere and the fashion is slightly more relaxed – but no less chic. Children also have a chance to take centre stage with the Emirates Stakes Day Fashions on the Field. Page 4 Daniel wears Henry Bucks morning suit jacket $995 and trousers $395; Arthur Galan vest $249; Van Laack shirt $275; Louis Vuitton tie $255; City Hatters top hat $495. Page 5 Nicole wears YB J’aime dress $470; Aniss fascinator $220; Viktor & Rolf heel $1000; Louis Vuitton clutch $3300; Paspaley pearl earrings $2580; Longines Elegant Collection watch $5075. Page 6 Nicole wears YB J’aime dress $450; Jill & Jack headpiece $375; Nina Ricci heel $800; Gregory Ladner earrings $39.95. Page 7 Nicole wears Alex Perry dress $900; Nerida Winter fascinator $999; Viktor & Rolf heel $1000; Paspaley pearl earrings $2580. Daniel wears Marcs suit jacket $429 and trousers $199; Arthur Galan shirt $179; Marcs bow tie $59; Jeff Banks boot $159.95. Page 8 Daniel wears Arthur Galan suit jacket $498 and trousers $298; Marcs shirt $119; Arthur Galan tie $129; Jeff Banks belt $49.95; Julius Marlow shoe $179.95. Page 9 Nicole wears Yeojin Bae dress $550; Aniss fascinator $950; Moschino heel $750; Louis Vuitton clutch $3250; Paspaley pearl earrings $2580. Page 10 Nicole wears Cue dress $339; Serena Lindeman beret $385; Moschino Cheap and Chic bag $999. Page 11 Daniel wears Arthur Galan suit jacket $598 and trousers $298; Arthur Galan shirt $179; Marcs tie $59; Jeff Banks belt $49.95; Julius Marlow shoe $199.95. Nicole wears McQ Alexander McQueen dress $1200; Nerida Winter fascinator $899; Luciano Padovan heel $600; Paspaley pearl Viva earrings $5980; Longines Elegant Collection watch $5075.
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*Designer stocked at Myer myer.com.au 1800 811 611 †Designer stocked at Crown crownmelbourne.com.au
The Members’ Enclosure includes the Members’ Old Grandstand, the Members’ Grandstand, Members’ Front Lawn and Betting Ring, the Members’ Reserved Car Parks, The Birdcage and the Phar Lap Marquee.
VRC Members’ Style Guide is produced for the Victoria Racing Club Limited (ACN 119 214 078) by Pacific+ Publishing (ABN 80 101 323 791), GPO Box 7825, Sydney NSW 2001 PHOTOGRAPHY Tom Lau STYLIST Carlie Oates MODELS Nicole from Vivien’s Models and Daniel from Chadwick Models HAIR AND MAKE-UP Erin Shaw
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